Scouting in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) has a long history, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.

On March 11, 1962, then World Chief Guide Lady Olave Baden-Powell visited for the 50th anniversary of Girl Scouts.

[1]: 53 The National Capital Area Council (NCAC) serves scouts in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and the United States Virgin Islands.

Külföldi Magyar Cserkészszövetség Hungarian Scouting maintains a troop in Washington.

Membership is restricted to non-US citizens and is open to both girls and boys.